Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Information by Item Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2022	Feb. 14, 2021	Feb. 13, 2022	Feb. 14, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 51,904	$ 44,769	$ 102,267	$ 87,977
Foods and Sundries [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	19,489	17,624	39,052	35,643
Non-Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	15,105	13,723	29,267	26,107
Fresh Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	6,959	6,254	13,398	12,117
Ancillary
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	9,384	6,287	18,637	12,368
Net Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 50,937	$ 43,888	$ 100,354	$ 86,235